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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm4 h. Y' ~" e2 ]+ X2 r E9 |
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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It's cold, it's long and it's unavoidable. It's winter in Edmonton, and there are several ways in which you can make things more tolerable.' ~2 W. Z* ?% h- r8 B1 k
3 U/ A2 U% |- W, p. dDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes& C* r b6 Y: b- k9 Q
, H. s* ?8 f6 eHere's How:2 x0 _: @" @4 j
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5 T6 M! c! G2 w, p' c# \6 l: U 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
8 H y2 n j" }* l6 {# |& f# K6 ^% B 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.2 a* o. R: V8 h0 {0 f. y: ?
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.- [/ p v: b% q
4. Portable, electric heaters are inexpensive and a great way to save on your heating bill -- buy several before it gets cold and they get sold out.
: O: |0 W( Q* w4 g 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.( v5 y0 V- m' ^, J3 `9 |
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.; h7 T2 O& l( i: m6 p" S, D
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.$ c; z% |% G! J" J) Y3 C0 D( t
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1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
' N- c L; N; N4 i/ x, E' q 2. Shovelling is really great exercise, but for very deep snow or to make a path through the snowplough's trail you need a blower. |
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